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Kasumi Nishihara
JPNWomenBirth dateMar 1, 1989
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Kasumi Nishihara is a Japan middle-distance runner, born on March 1, 1989. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
Her personal bests include 4:18.20 in the 1500m, 9:05.68 in the 3000m, 15:20.20 in the 5000m, 31:53.69 in the 10000m and 1:11:58 in the Semi. She has earned 2 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.
Key facts
Last competition
HOKUREN Distance Challenge in KITAMI
Jul 11, 2026 · 17:08.59
Age
37 years old
As of Sep 22, 2026: 10 000 m 31:53.69 (#613 all-time), 5000 m 15:20.20 (#851 all-time), 2026 season best 17:08.59 (Jul 11, 2026) · Last competition: HOKUREN Distance Challenge in KITAMI, Jul 11, 2026, 17:08.59 · 37 years old
PB
Personal bests
4:18.20
9:05.68
1:11:58
2:35:01
10Kilometr
32:26
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m | 17:08.59 | - | Jul 11, 2026 | ↓ | HOKUREN Distance Challenge in KITAMI |
| 2025 | 5000m | 16:10.79 | - | May 4, 2025 | ↓ | 36th Golden Games in Nobeoka |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 35:46 | - | Dec 21, 2025 | ↓ | The 44th SANYO Ladies Road Race |
| 2024 | 3000m | 9:51.11 | - | Jul 17, 2024 | ↓ | Hokuren Distance Challenge - Fukagawa |
| 2024 | 5000m | 16:29.20 | - | May 4, 2024 | ↓ | 35th Golden Games in Nobeoka |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:13:13 | - | Feb 11, 2024 | ↑ | 52nd Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:35:01 | - | Mar 3, 2024 | ↑ | Tokyo Marathon |
| 2023 | 3000m | 9:21.89 | - | Jul 12, 2023 | ↓ | Hokuren Distance Challenge - Kitami |
| 2023 | 5000m | 15:49.24 | - | Sep 24, 2023 | ↓ | 71st All Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:16:32 | - | Dec 17, 2023 | ↑ | The 42nd SANYO Ladies Road Race |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:42:56 | - | Jan 29, 2023 | ↑ | Osaka Women's Marathon, Osaka |
| 2022 | 5000m | 15:49.97 | - | Jul 13, 2022 | ↓ | Athletic Track, Abashiri (JPN) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:15:11 | - | Dec 18, 2022 | ↑ | Okayama (JPN) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:25.65 | - | May 15, 2021 | ↓ | Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (JPN) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 9:05.68 | - | Jul 10, 2021 | ↓ | Athletic Track, Abashiri (JPN) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 15:37.72 | - | Jul 14, 2021 | ↓ | Municipal Stadium, Kitami (JPN) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:18.20 | - | Sep 18, 2020 | ↓ | Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya (JPN) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 15:23.88 | - | Dec 4, 2020 | ↓ | 104th Japan Championships |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:12:13 | - | Feb 9, 2020 | ↑ | All-Japan Corporate Team Half Marathon Championships |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:34.47 | - | Apr 20, 2019 | ↓ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 9:19.13 | - | Jul 17, 2019 | ↓ | Kitami (JPN) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 15:46.52 | - | Jul 22, 2019 | ↓ | Hokuren Distance Challenge |
| 2019 | 10000m | 33:19.10 | - | Dec 7, 2019 | ↓ | Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 16:49.40 | - | Jun 24, 2018 | ↓ | Japan Championships |
| 2018 | 10000m | 32:19.59 | - | Apr 22, 2018 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:08.50 | - | Jul 18, 2017 | ↓ | Cork (IRL) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 15:39.43 | - | Dec 9, 2017 | ↓ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 33:55.76 | - | Jun 23, 2017 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:13:35 | - | Feb 12, 2017 | ↑ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 15:37.25 | - | Oct 7, 2016 | ↓ | Kitakami (JPN) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 32:07.77 | - | May 1, 2016 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:19.77 | - | Jul 22, 2015 | ↓ | Karlstad (SWE) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 15:20.20 | - | Jul 18, 2015 | ↓ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 32:06.48 | - | Jun 26, 2015 | ↓ | Nagoya (JPN) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 15:29.02 | - | Oct 18, 2014 | ↓ | Nagasaki (JPN) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 31:53.69 | - | Apr 20, 2014 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 32:27 | - | Feb 16, 2014 | ↓ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:19.50 | - | Jul 23, 2013 | ↓ | Isesaki (JPN) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 15:26.61 | - | Nov 30, 2013 | ↓ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 32:05.88 | - | Jul 6, 2013 | ↓ | Kitami (JPN) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:20.07= | - | May 20, 2012 | ↓ | Kumagaya (JPN) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 15:52.90 | - | Dec 22, 2012 | ↓ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 33:15.11 | - | Apr 22, 2012 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 15:23.80 | - | Oct 7, 2011 | ↓ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 15:25.50 | - | Dec 5, 2010 | ↓ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 32:26 | - | Dec 23, 2010 | ↓ | Okayama (JPN) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 15:32.89 | - | May 16, 2009 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2009 | 10000m | 32:29.59 | - | May 3, 2009 | ↓ | Shizuoka (JPN) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:11:58 | - | Mar 8, 2009 | ↑ | Kyoto (JPN) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 15:36.72 | - | Nov 22, 2008 | ↓ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:14:15 | - | Mar 9, 2008 | ↑ | Kyoto (JPN) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:25.51 | - | May 19, 2007 | ↓ | Konosu (JPN) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 15:41.54 | - | Dec 1, 2007 | ↓ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 15:47.52 | - | Oct 22, 2006 | ↓ | Yokohama (JPN) |
2026
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 17:08.59 | - | Jul 11 | HOKUREN Distance Challenge in KITAMI |
5000m | DNF | - | Apr 18 | 74th Hyogo Relay Carnival |
2025
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:46 | - | Dec 21 | The 44th SANYO Ladies Road Race |
5000m | 16:21.54 | - | Nov 30 | 19th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games |
5000m | 16:21.54 | - | Nov 29 | 19th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games |
5000m | 16:17.72 | - | Jul 19 | HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in ABASHIRI, Athletic Track, Abashiri |
5000m | 16:10.79 | - | May 4 | 36th Golden Games in Nobeoka |
2024
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:34.71 | - | Jul 20 | Hokuren Distance Challenge - Chitose, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose |
3000m | 9:51.11 | - | Jul 17 | Hokuren Distance Challenge - Fukagawa |
5000m | 17:25.43 | - | Jun 2 | 68th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
5000m | 17:25.43 | - | Jun 1 | 68th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
5000m | 16:29.20 | - | May 4 | 35th Golden Games in Nobeoka |
5000m | 16:44.08 | - | Apr 29 | 58th Oda Mikio Memorial |
Marathon | 2:35:01 | - | Mar 3 | Tokyo Marathon |
Semi | 1:13:13 | - | Feb 11 | 52nd Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships |
Semi | 1:17:34 | - | Jan 28 | Osaka Half Marathon, Osaka |
2023
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:16:32 | - | Dec 17 | The 42nd SANYO Ladies Road Race |
5000m | 17:03.95 | - | Dec 7 | Edion Distance Challenge, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
5000m | 15:51.49 | - | Nov 11 | 5th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
5000m | 15:49.24 | - | Sep 24 | 71st All Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships |
5000m | 15:59.84 | - | Jul 15 | Hokuren Distance Challenge - Chitose |
3000m | 9:21.89 | - | Jul 12 | Hokuren Distance Challenge - Kitami |
5000m | 16:43.42 | - | Jul 8 | Hokuren Distance Challenge 2023 - Abashiri, Athletic Track, Abashiri |
5000m | 16:10.66 | - | May 14 | 67th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships |
5000m | 17:11.99 | - | May 4 | 34th Golden Games |
5000m | 16:16.79 | - | Apr 22 | 71st Hyogo Relay Carnival, Universiade Commemorative Stadium, Kobe - Asics Challenge |
Marathon | 2:44:56 | - | Mar 12 | Nagoya Women's Marathon, Nagoya |
Marathon | 2:42:56 | - | Jan 29 | Osaka Women's Marathon, Osaka |
2022
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:15:11 | - | Dec 18 | Sanyo Ladies Road Race, Okayama |
5000m | 17:33.17 | - | Sep 25 | 70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu |
5000m | 17:33.17 | - | Sep 24 | 70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu |
5000m | 15:49.97 | - | Jul 13 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletic Track, Abashiri |
5000m | 16:02.37 | - | Jul 9 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Municipal Stadium, Kitami |
2021
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:23.55 | - | Dec 10 | Edion Distance Challenge in Kyoto 2021, Takebishi Stadium, Kyoto |
3000m | 9:17.56 | - | Oct 9 | 22nd Chubu Business Group Championships, Tajimi |
5000m | 16:51.93 | - | Sep 26 | 69th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
5000m | 15:37.72 | - | Jul 14 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Municipal Stadium, Kitami |
3000m | 9:05.68 | - | Jul 10 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletic Track, Abashiri |
5000m | 15:48.89 | - | Jun 27 | 105th Japan Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
5000m | 15:48.89 | - | Jun 24 | 105th Japan Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
1500m | 4:25.65 | - | May 15 | 65th Kansai Business Group Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
5000m | 15:56.02 | - | May 9 | "READY STEADY TOKYO - Athletics" |
5000m | 15:49.43 | - | Apr 29 | Mikio Oda Memorial Athletics Meet |
1500m | 4:29.96 | - | Apr 17 | Hyogo Spring Record Meeting, Athletic Stadium, Kakogawa |
2020
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:23.88 | - | Dec 4 | 104th Japan Championships |
1500m | 4:18.20 | - | Sep 18 | 68th All Japan Corporate Teams Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya |
5000m | 15:44.55 | - | Sep 6 | 50th Hokuriku Ch., Athletics Stadium, Toyama |
1500m | 4:29.28 | - | Jul 18 | Gunma Prefecture Championships, Shikishima Park Prefectural Athletic Field, Maebashi |
1500m | 4:25.41 | - | Jul 18 | Gunma Prefecture Championships, Shikishima Park Prefectural Athletic Field, Maebashi |
5000m | 15:44.31 | - | Jul 15 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletic Track, Abashiri |
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Honours
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2015Niigata Japanese Championships
10,000 Metres
8
2014Incheon Asian Games
10,000 Metres
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2009Beograd Universiade
10,000 Metres
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2009Beograd Universiade
5000 Metres
5
2008Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Kasumi Nishihara's 10 000 m personal best?
Kasumi Nishihara's 10 000 m personal best is 31:53.69, set on Apr 20, 2014 in Kobe (JPN), #613 on the all-time list.
Which events does Kasumi Nishihara compete in?
Kasumi Nishihara competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.
How did Kasumi Nishihara perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 17:08.59, set on Jul 11, 2026. Last competition: HOKUREN Distance Challenge in KITAMI on Jul 11, 2026, 17:08.59.